Hawse-pipe cover and anchor-clamp.



PATENTED DEG. 11, 1906.

W. J. TOMLIN. HAWSE PIPE COVER AND ANGHOR CLAMP.

' INVENTOR WITNESSES 4 PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. TOMLIN, OF MARINE CITY, MICHIGAN.

HAWSE-PIPE COVER AND ANCHOR-CLAMP.

Specification of Letters Patent Patented Dec. 11, 1906.

Application filed April 21, 1906. Serial No. 312,968.

To aZZ whom it mar/ 1 concern:

Be it known that I, WVILLIAM J. TOMLIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Marine City, county of St. Clair, State of Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Hawse-Pipe Covers and Anchor-Olamps; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this specification.

This invention relates to hawse-pipe covers and anchor-clamps, and has for its object a combined cover for the hawse-pipe and a clamp which rejects through the cover, engages the shac 1c of the anchor, and is drawn tight, drawing the anchor-stock tight against the hawse-pipe and at the same time securing the cover tightly against the hawse-pipe on the inside of the vessel, closing the hawsepipe opening entirely and holding the anchor tightly, so that it cannot pound and injure the vessel and at the same time by a holdingclamp that is easily and readily loosened.

The drawing shows the structure in perspective.

1 indicates the hawse-pipe cover, preferably made from steel and fitted accurately to that end of the hawse-pipewhich hes inboard. The general outline of the cover is oval. Somewhat less than one-quarter is cut away to furnish a passage for the anchor-chain 8. At the center is an abutment 2 for a nut with a central perforation for the passage of the shank 3 of a swiveled hook-bolt. The passage through the abutment 2 is angled to the general surface of the hawse-pipe cover, and the axis of this passage is parallel with the axis of the hawse-pipe. Through the opening in the abutment 2 is placed the shank 3 of a swiveled hook 4, and upon the threaded stem of the shank is run the winged nut 5, provided with broadly-extending wings that can be grasped with both hands for the pur- I pose of turning the nut strongly onto the screw. A lug 7 on the under side of the cover engages within the hawse-pipe.

In operation the anchor is drawn to its ordinary position with the shackle part Within the hawse-pipe. The hawse-pipe cover is then placed over the hawse-pipe with the hook extending axially into the opening of the hawse pipe. The hook engages the shackle of the anchor, and the anchor is drawn tight by turning the nut 5 on the screw. This brings the cover tight against the inner face of the hawse-pipe, where it is held by the weight of the anchor. The hawse-pipe is covered and the anchor secured, obviating the ordinary looseness which occurs when the anchor is drawn up by the Windlass and slacked away slightly, as is usually necessary. The anchor is hauled to bring the flukes tightly against the outside of the vessel and entirely prevents pounding in a seaway.

WVhat I claim is 1. A hawse-pipe cover and anchor-clamp, having in combination a cover for the hawsepipe, an anchor-clan1p extending centrally through the cover, means on said clamp for engaging the anchor, and means on the stem of said clamp for drawing the clamp forcibly toward the cover, substantially as described.

2. In a hawse-pipe cover and anchor-clamp, the combination of a closure for the inner end of the pipe, an anchor-engaging member extending through said closure and lengthwise of said pipe, and means connected therewith and adapted to be operated externally of said pipe and closure whereby said member and the anchor may be drawn toward the closure, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM J. TOMLIN.

Witnesses:

CHARLES F. BURTON, MAY- E. KOTT. 

